- Pat & Adrian interview retired USMC Major Brian Chontosh, aka. “Tosh”.- Tosh talks about mental toughness, the benefits of challenges/adversity & the program he created to help veterans. - Tosh has completed in ultramarathons up to 238 miles in distance, mountain biked for 24 hours, he has done 9 expedition adventure races & rowed across the Atlantic Ocean.- During his time in the military he did several combat deployments & was awarded the Navy Cross.

VNR #104 - How to develop mental toughness

Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you've come to the right place. A podcast brought to you by the BTWB team.

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- A VNR listener, who has been a CF coach for 5 years, was recently preparing to take the RKC1 qualification. - While preparing for this qualification he received a lot of flak for the “American Swing”, which is so prevalent in CrossFit.- Since the Kettlebell Snatch also takes the kettlebell to the overhead position, why is it not more frequently utilized in training?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #162 - Has the Kettlebell Snatch been forgotten?

- A VNR listener from the UK says he struggles when trying to perform complex movements while fatigued.- Bar muscle-ups, Ring Muscle-ups, Double-unders, Snatches & Chest-to-bar Pull-ups are some of the movements he mentioned as being problematic.- He is looking for how to best improve these areas of his fitness.- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #161 - How to improve high skill movements under fatigue

- A 28 year old Police Officer from Europe is considering becoming a competitive athlete.- He has only been working out for 3 years, and only doing CrossFit for 6 months.- After winning a local competition a trainer has told him that he has potential to go to the next level.- What are the pros and cons of this decision?- What does it really take to make this happen?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #160 - Is becoming a Competitive Athlete worth it?

- A VNR listener wants to know if they should workout while sick?- They said they never used to get sick, but that has changed since having kids.- Their child is in daycare & now it seems they are sick all the time & their fitness is taking a serious hit.- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #159 - Working Out While Sick…Yes or No?

- Kristi Eramo O’Connell has been a lifelong athlete. - She competed 7 times at the CrossFit Games, six of which were as an individual athlete.- She recently ran a marathon in 3 hours & 4 minutes with minimal training.- She retired from the CrossFit Games with a new focus of “taking on different athletic challenges”.- Hyrox racing was one of her new challenges & she took 1st place. - Pat & Adrian discuss these topics & more with her.

VNR #104 - How to develop mental toughness

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